Crystallize

(verb.) cause to take on a definite and clear shape; 'He tried to crystallize his thoughts'.

(verb.) assume crystalline form; become crystallized.

(verb.) cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form; 'crystallize minerals'.

阿维斯整理

• These are carbon which failed to crystallize with the rest of the diamond, or intrusions of titanic iron. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• In the earlier period the common people had had an idea to crystallize upon, the idea of Christian communism. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The idea of a complete system had been in his mind in broad outline for a long time, but did not crystallize into commercial form until the incandescent lamp was an accomplished fact. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• The mind of the Jews, as we know, had crystallized about the idea of the Promise of the One True God and the coming of a Saviour or Messiah. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The copper wires connecting the instruments to the switchboard were small, crystallized, and rotten. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• When Roosevelt formed the Progressive Party on a platform of social reform he crystallized a deep unrest, brought it out of the cellars of resentment into the agora of political discussion. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• It is thus described:--Dissolve 100 grains of crystallized nitrate of silver in 6 ounces of distilled water. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• The German idea was crystallized in the phrase Berlin to Bagdad. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• It is the only absolutely pure gem, being composed of crystallized carbon--all others are composed of two or more elements. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• In this blue clay or Kimberlite in these chimneys, is found nature’s most wonderful creation, the diamond crystallized from pure carbon, in intense heat, and under titanic pressure. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• The shock of this retort had the effect of crystallizing Selden's wavering intentions. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• That moment of naturalness was the crystallizing feather-touch: it shook flirtation into love. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

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